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The Central Synagogue (Congregation Ahavath Chesed) is located at 652 Lexington Avenue on the corner of E 55th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York. Built in 1872 in the Moorish Revival style as a copy of Budapest's Dohány Street Synagogue, it pays homage to the Jewish existence in Moorish Spain.〔 It has been in continuous use by a congregation longer than any other in the city.〔〔Alejandro Bahamón and Àgata Losantos, ''(New York: A Historical Atlas of Architecture )'' (New York: Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers, Inc., 2007), p.99.〕 The building was designed by Henry Fernbach. The dramatic style of the building was the subject of much debate during the construction. Some felt its excess would inspire envy and stand in the way of assimilation.〔''Gray, Christopher; ''New York Streetscapes'', 1st Edition; Harry N. Abrahams, Inc. 2003. ISBN 0-8109-4441-3; p.188.〕 It is among the oldest synagogue buildings still standing in the United States.〔Rediscovering Jewish Infrastructure: Update on United States Nineteenth Century Synagogues, Mark W. Gordon, American Jewish History 84.1 (1996) 11-27 ()〕 It was designated a National Historic Landmark on May 15, 1975.〔 and 〕 On Wednesdays at 12:45 p.m. a docent conducts a free tour, which begins at the front entrance. The building was restored by 2001 in the original style after an accidental fire in August 1998.〔Harris, Bill; ''One Thousand New York Buildings'', 1st Edition; Black Dog and Leventhal. 2002. ISBN 1-57912-443-7; p.272.〕 The roof and its supports were destroyed as a result of the fire. During this fire, the firefighter's sensitivity for the building saved all but the central pane in the rose window that dominates the eastern (Lexington Avenue) wall. The marble plaques on the north wall of the foyer honor the firefighters of the 8th Battalion of the New York City Fire Department. ==Services== Sensitive to the evolving interests and needs of the Reform community, Central Synagogue explores both traditional and alternative modes of prayer. In addition to daily morning minyan, Shabbat and holiday services, and celebrations of lifecycle events, Central Synagogue offers Tot Shabbat for children, and healing and community services. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Central Synagogue」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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